Over the past eight years, over 2,500 public events have been recorded and publicly archived by WBEZ, through the Chicago Amplified program, with the intention of increasing access to these valuable community voices and conversations. Chicago Amplified ceased production June 2013 but WBEZ will strive to continue as much of this work as possible including preserving these event recording in this space for our listeners to download, listen and share.

Moving forward, WBEZ hopes to continue the relationships we’ve built with these organizations to better serve our community and listeners.

A Spoken Word Extravaganza to highlight the forthcoming, groundbreaking UIC MA in English Education Program with a Certificate in Spoken Word Poetry Education.Rationale: We have seen Spoken Word transform students in Chicago and London. While those interested in teaching can go a more tra

The Institute and Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture at the University of Chicago co-presents this two-day program addressing issues of gender, gender identity and representation in hip-hop music and videos, featuring a panel and community roundtable addressing the question

She Speaks Volumes is the cornerstone of the "Arts, Advocacy, and Activism" collaboration between the Institute and YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, addressing issues of violence against girls and women during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

She Speaks Volumes is the cornerstone of the "Arts, Advocacy, and Activism" collaboration between the Institute and the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, addressing issues of violence against girls and women during Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Jabari Asim, author and editor of BookWorld, discusses his new book The N Word: Who Can Say It, Who Shouldn't, and Why. Asim addresses the history of this controversial word and its root in American rhetoric and contemporary experience.

Michael Kutza, Founder and Director of the Chicago International Film Festival, discusses five decades of dreams, deals, scandals, politics, and discoveries while bringing the world to Chicago and Chicago to the world! Learn about what it takes to put together this world famous film festival,